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xenophile

xenophile

9.7
A person who likes people and cultures from other countries
  • noun
  • /ˈzɛnəˌfaɪl/
translation icon : xenófilo
  • As a xenophile, Greg enjoys traveling to foreign countries and immersing himself in their traditions and customs.

Examples

  • Jasmine is a true xenophile; she loves learning about different cultures and meeting people from around the world.

  • The Official Blog for The Xenophile Historian website.

    Blog text (12)

  • I'm a bit of a xenophile, and there isn't a place on this planet I wouldn't like to visit.

    Blog text (10)

  • Being a xenophile, Maria often hosts international dinner parties to celebrate diverse cuisines and cultures.

Synonyms

exoticist
vsxenophile
9.5

A person who studies, creates, or likes things from other countries

is attracted to and admires foreign people and customs rather than studying or creating

Antonyms

xenophobe
  • Offensive
3 9.4

A person who dislikes or fears people from other countries

How Friendly

xenophile
9.7
neutral
2 4.2
xenophobe
  • Offensive
3 9.4

Surface Forms

xenophile singular
xenophiles plural

Morphology

xenophile = xeno + phile

The meaning is fairly regular from 'xeno' meaning foreign and '-phile' meaning lover or admirer, but both are learned combining forms rather than common standalone words.

Etymology

Xenophile comes from Greek parts xeno- meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger' and -phile meaning 'lover', which is the opposite of xenophobia ('fear of strangers'). So, a xenophile is someone who loves foreign people and cultures.